Icom IC-M402 [18/50] I distress call

DSC OPERATION

■ Distress call

A distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the

Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme-

diate assistance.

• All keys, switches and controllers on the transceiver are functional.

NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR

SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS

CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE

HELP IS NEEDED.

q Conﬁrm that a distress call is not being received.

w While lifting up the switch cover, push

the [DISTRESS] switch for 5 sec. to

transmit the distress call.

•An emergency channel (Ch 70) is auto-

matically selected and the distress call is

transmitted.

e After transmitting the call, the trans-

ceiver waits for an acknowledgment

call on Ch70.

•The distress call is automatically trans-

mitted every 3.5 to 4.5

•”DSC RPEAT” scrolls.

r When receiving the acknowledgment,

reply to the connected station via the

microphone.

•”RCV Distress ACK” scrolls.

➥ Distress alert contains (default);

•Kinds of distress : Undesignated distress

•Position data : Latest GPS position data held for 23.5 hrs. or

until the power is turned OFF.

➥ The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re-

ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’

➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed distress call, if

desired.

➥ Push [16] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode.

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